1898
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1907
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1909
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
awnnoun
slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
Ballantyne
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
BestialadjectiveUS /ˈbestʃəl/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
braenounUS /breɪ/
a slope or hillside
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
CHATTO
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give encouragement to
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
clinkum-clank
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
ColouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading New Edition in 1907; and with Coloured Frontispiece in 1909.
completit
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
daunders
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
deidly
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From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
dells
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
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faintin
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading New Edition in 1907; and with Coloured Frontispiece in 1909.
Half-dressed
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
Hanson
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
he'll
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
hoastin
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
ILLUSTRATORnounUS /ˈɪləstreɪtər/
an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
kintry
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
laigh
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
laveverbUS /leɪv/
wash or flow against
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
lintie
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From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
Lowden
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
mair
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
MCMIX
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melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
the force of workers available
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
MornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New Edition in 1907; and with Coloured Frontispiece in 1909.
Noo
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From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
painfue
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
Perplext
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
participate in games or sport
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
pleesure
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
plou'man
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From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
rax
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
raxt
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From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
restin
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From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
Identical; not different.
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
simmerverbUS /ˈsɪmər/
boil slowly at low temperature
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
singin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading An' noo, to that melodious play, A' deidly awn the quiet sway-- A' ken their solemn holiday, Bestial an' human, The singin' lintie on the brae, The restin' plou'man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co. At the Ballantyne Press, Edinburgh THE MEMORY OF ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED THE ILLUSTRATOR A Lowden Sabbath Morn The clinkum-clank o' Sabbath bells Noo to the hoastin' rookery swells, Noo faintin' laigh in shady dells, Sounds far an' near, An' through the simmer kintry tells Its tale o' cheer.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
winoun
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading III He, mair than a' the lave o' men, His week completit joys to ken; Half-dressed, he daunders out an' in, Perplext wi' leisure; An' his raxt limbs he'll rax again Wi' painfue' pleesure.
WINDUS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading New Edition in 1907; and with Coloured Frontispiece in 1909.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading & PUBLISHED AT LONDON BY CHATTO & WINDUS MCMIX First Illustrated Edition published 1898, and a Second Impression in the same year.
